High 73F. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. ♦ Ferdye Bamaca of Grayson Elementary School —1st Grade Teacher, ♦ Melissa Barth of Harbins Elementary School —2nd Grade Teacher, ♦ Olivia Boza of Knight Elementary School —2nd Grade Teacher, ♦ Lena Alonso of Lilburn Elementary School —Special Education Teacher – Interrelated Resource (Grade 5), ♦ Kinsley Compton of Lovin Elementary School — Spanish Teacher (Grades K-5), ♦ Dr. Leslie A. Dunham of McClure Health Science High School — AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, and Physics Teacher (Grades 11 and 12), ♦ Angelika Shelley of Northbrook Middle School — Social Studies Teacher (Grade 6), ♦ Mona Brawley of Partee Elementary School — STEAM Teacher (Grades K-5), ♦ Philip Peavy of Paul Duke STEM High School — Cybersecurity and Game Design Teacher (Grades 10-12), ♦ Kelly Sibley of Peachtree Elementary School — Reading Recovery and English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher (Grades 1-3), ♦ Genny Greco of Riverside Elementary School — 3rd Grade Teacher, ♦ Danielle Swaby of South Gwinnett High School — Work-Based Learning Teacher (Grades 11 and 12), ♦ Katie Blum of Sugar Hill Elementary School — 2nd Grade Teacher, ♦ Kelsi Carter Hamilton of Trickum Middle School — Language Arts Teacher (Grade 8), ♦ Courtney Smith of Trip Elementary School — Music Teacher (Grades K-5), ♦ Kristy Shea of White Oak Elementary School — 1st Grade Teacher. Teachers said that no matter what, they are going to fight for every family. “So we are still fighting for the staff to have the option to work from home.”. The teacher FOX 5's Alex Whittler spoke with says the school needs to provide teachers with more options by Tuesday at the latest, or many of those educators won’t stay on the job. Emotions ran high as teachers told Washington they are not just fed up, they are scared for their health. © 2020 Cox Media Group. Nondiscrimination Policies Be Truthful. Do you have what it takes to Shine in Georgia's largest and best school system? Mary Kay Murphy released a statement Sunday. Those parents want students and families to have a choice of going back to school in person or online. 1 Call our Loans By Phone center at 770.580.6000 or apply online today! GCREA participates in the GREA community service project. Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Share with Us. GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Teachers in the state's largest school district are taking their concerns right to the top. She says the school sent out an email earlier this month that read in part: "Those who are allowed to work from home will be expected to come to the school periodically to work with other school staff and leaders." "The district originally indicated that some employees may be able to work from home, however, due to leave options available, those opportunities are very limited," the school system said in a statement. Don't Threaten. Download the FOX 5 Atlanta app for breaking news and weather alerts. Be Nice. Gwinnett County Public Schools has whittled down the list of candidates for the district-wide Teacher of The Year honor to 25 educators. There was an error processing your request. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. As a school system of choice, the finest teachers, involved parents, and a supportive community are key elements in the district's quest to become a … Participants in the Teach Gwinnett program are full-time GCPS teachers, certified by the state of Georgia and earning a teacher salary at the provisional rate. Gwinnett County Retired Educators Association (GCREA) is a local unit of Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA).. GCREA supports all causes / projects / programs of GREA. 478 Northdale Road, Suite 401 Gwinnett County students are set to start the year virtually next week, but teachers are required to work from their classrooms. Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. However, a few days later, a second board member came out in support of starting the school year digitally. Use the 'Report' link on log in to manage your profile and account. However, several teachers say they were told teachers must work in person starting last week. Some teachers cried. The Gwinnett County School Board has reversed its decision on a hybrid model and will start the school year with all virtual learning. The school board previously decided Thursday night to keep plans in place to return to in-person classes with an option for digital learning. "The numbers were lower then than they are now," she said. Teachers said today that at least 3,000 students aren’t prepared to learn from home right now. He realizes some teachers may have to stay home with their children, who will also be learning from home. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wow!Scores of Gwinnett County teachers are honking their horns and holding up signs at district headquarters.They told me they don’t think it’s safe to return to class, during #COVID outbreak.